Reyna Gonzalez Zamora, a 50-year-old Hispanic woman from Laredo, Texas, was found fatally shot in her upper torso inside her apartment in the 400 block of Travis Street on June 2, 2017. Coworkers had noticed signs of domestic abuse, and her boyfriend, Antonio Gerardo Rodriguez, 55, was identified in the investigation as the prime suspect.

On the day of Reyna’s death Rodriguez was involved in a shootout with Laredo police outside a convenience store after officers spotted his vehicle and approached him. Rodriguez opened fire, three officers were wounded and hospitalized (one airlifted to San Antonio), and Rodriguez was fatally wounded during the exchange before he could be taken into custody. The Laredo Police Department’s investigation concluded Rodriguez was responsible for Reyna’s murder.

Reyna’s death underscores the human cost of domestic violence and the risks officers face when confronting armed suspects. If anyone knew Reyna, her relationship, or saw relevant activity around June 2, 2017, please come forward with information.